Summer Time History Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m. at Graue Mill-Hinsdale Harriet Beecher Stowe -Presented by actress Paddy Lynn. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy an outdoor first-person performance about the author ofUncle Tom's Cabin.
Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m. at Graue Mill-Hinsdale Clara Barton -Presented by actress Leslie Goddard.Clara Barton earned fame as the first woman to serve as a nurse on the front lines of a battlefield. The living history portrayal includes Barton as a tireless worker who faced remarkable challenges in her quest to care for wounded soldiers. Learn about the medical conditions during the American Civil War and about the courage required for a woman who dared to brave the war's front lines.
Wednesday, July 30, 10am-3pm-Cantigny Park-Wheaton Help celebrate Robert R. McCormick’s birthday! Eat ice cream and birthday cake while you explore 19th century games. Learn how the Colonel commanded an artillery battalion in WWI. Adjust trajectory and velocity to hit the target in our water balloon version of backyard ballistics. Experience Cantigny as a working farm. Visit the Colonel’s Cantigny home during our open house. The Colonel's wife, Amy, will be on hand to share stories and cut the birthday cake!
Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Graue Mill-Hinsdale Civil War Encampment . Don't miss this favorite annual tradition when members of the 10th Illinois Regiment and their families spend the weekend on the Mill grounds, depicting what life was like in a Union military camp. Complete with authentic clothing, weapons and tools, this event will take you back in time to the 1860s. Experience black powder firing demonstrations and drills, cooking, toys, and crafts. The members of this regiment are excellent presenters who pay attention to historical accuracy and are extremely dedicated to creating a unique and unforgettable experience.
Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 at Cantigny Park-Wheaton Join Cantigny and The North West Territory Alliance in a Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment. Get a feel for camp life, experience a battle and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th century.
Sunday, June 15, 2 p.m. at Graue Mill-Hinsdale
Harriet Beecher Stowe -Presented by actress Paddy Lynn. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy an outdoor first-person performance about the author ofUncle Tom's Cabin.
Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m. at Graue Mill-Hinsdale
Clara Barton - Presented by actress Leslie Goddard. Clara Barton earned fame as the first woman to serve as a nurse on the front lines of a battlefield. The living history portrayal includes Barton as a tireless worker who faced remarkable challenges in her quest to care for wounded soldiers. Learn about the medical conditions during the American Civil War and about the courage required for a woman who dared to brave the war's front lines.
Wednesday, July 30, 10am-3pm-Cantigny Park-Wheaton
Help celebrate Robert R. McCormick’s birthday!
Eat ice cream and birthday cake while you explore 19th century games. Learn how the Colonel commanded an artillery battalion in WWI. Adjust trajectory and velocity to hit the target in our water balloon version of backyard ballistics. Experience Cantigny as a working farm. Visit the Colonel’s Cantigny home during our open house. The Colonel's wife, Amy, will be on hand to share stories and cut the birthday cake!
Saturday and Sunday, August 30 and 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Graue Mill-Hinsdale
Civil War Encampment . Don't miss this favorite annual tradition when members of the 10th Illinois Regiment and their families spend the weekend on the Mill grounds, depicting what life was like in a Union military camp. Complete with authentic clothing, weapons and tools, this event will take you back in time to the 1860s. Experience black powder firing demonstrations and drills, cooking, toys, and crafts. The members of this regiment are excellent presenters who pay attention to historical accuracy and are extremely dedicated to creating a unique and unforgettable experience.
Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 at Cantigny Park-Wheaton
Join Cantigny and The North West Territory Alliance in a Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment. Get a feel for camp life, experience a battle and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th century.